“The Kong”, officially Hong Kong🇭🇰 was a UK overseas territory until 1997. The first Irish Pub in the Hong was opened by a lad from Northern Ireland in the same decade, Delaney’s. Two decades later, I worked out in the Kong in Delaney’s, I watched Hong Kong live a few times and I formed the… Continue reading Northern Irish Footballers From Hong Kong🇭🇰
Author: Jonny Blair
Jonny Blair is a Northern Irish travel writer, football geek, perpetual tourist and long term blogger. Jonny grew up in Northern Ireland but his global adventures have seen him live in Australia, Uruguay, England, Kyrgyzstan, Poland and Hong Kong. With 30 years writing experience, Jonny is a veteran writer with a taste for the unusual and quirky. Jonny's 150 country journey around the world saw him feed hyenas in Ethiopia, play football in Afghanistan, hitch-hike in Iraq and visit disputed regions unrecognised by the UN. Jonny is usually based in Poland but is never far away from another adventure and runs travel blogs in several niches.
Songs For The Northern Ireland Women’s Team at Euro 2022
A 4-1 aggregate victory over Ukraine in 2021 meant elation and a dream beyond belief. Ranked fourth in our group, we beat Belarus and Ukraine home and away and drew twice with Wales. All those teams were ranked above us. The girls were sensational! Here are some of the songs that have been released to… Continue reading Songs For The Northern Ireland Women’s Team at Euro 2022
Northern Irish Footballers With Links To The Channel Islands
In our ongoing series on Northern Irishmen who played for other countries (and vice versa), it’s time for The Channel Islands. What are the Northern Irish links to the likes of Brecqhou, Sark, Lihou, Herm, Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey etc.? Previous articles include – Northern Irish Footballers Who Played For Australia Northern Irish Footballers Who Played… Continue reading Northern Irish Footballers With Links To The Channel Islands
New GAWA Book Released: ChampIAN STEWARTnova – Supporting The Northern Ireland Football Team 1980 – 2009
*** ChampIAN STEWARTnova *** 🍾🏆☘🔴🤚⚽️🥅 14 years after finishing this football travel book, Jonny Blair finally released ChampIAN STEWARTnova in February 2023. Here’s the description of the book from the back cover. ChampIAN STEWARTnova “We’ll support you evermore” – Northern Ireland fans. “ChampIAN STEWARTnova” is the first GAWA-focused book from travel writer Jonny Blair… Continue reading New GAWA Book Released: ChampIAN STEWARTnova – Supporting The Northern Ireland Football Team 1980 – 2009
Northern Irish Footballers Who Played For The Dominican Republic
In our ongoing series on Northern Irishmen who played for other countries (and vice versa), it’s time for The Dominican Republic. Previous articles include – Northern Irish Footballers Who Played For Australia Northern Irish Footballers Who Played For Canada Northern Irish Footballers Who Played For New Zealand Northern Irish Footballers Who Played For USA Northern… Continue reading Northern Irish Footballers Who Played For The Dominican Republic
Northern Ireland Footballers At The World Cup For Other Countries
“It’s crazy what you could have had” – R.E.M. As the World Cup finally will be hosted in The Middle East this year, the Northern Irish focus turns to Alistair Johnston – born in Canada but his ma is from Newtownards, it’s crazy what we could have had. He’s one of our own yet he’s… Continue reading Northern Ireland Footballers At The World Cup For Other Countries
A Song For Every Member of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2022 Squad
Bring yer songs. I decided to write at least one new song for each of the 23 players in the Northern Ireland Euro 2022 women’s squad and some generic tunes too. Get singing! See ye all in that there Southampton so it is. If you don’t know how the song goes, I have put the… Continue reading A Song For Every Member of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2022 Squad
That Time When Northern Ireland Were European Champions
“Sweet dreams are made of this, who am I to disagree” – Eurythmics. Ahead of our Northern Ireland women’s team appearing at their first ever major tournament – the European Championships in England in July 2022, here’s some inspiration for the girls. Before I was even born, and 6 decades ago…Northern Ireland were European Schoolboy… Continue reading That Time When Northern Ireland Were European Champions
Northern Irish🔴🤚☘️Footballers⚽️Who Played For Australia🇦🇺
“I come from a land down under” – Men At Work. I have been to Australia in 4 different calendar years, in three of those I lived there, mostly in Poatina or Parramatta. In two of those, I watched Northern Irish footballer Terry McFlynn ply his trade for Sydney FC, where he became a fans… Continue reading Northern Irish🔴🤚☘️Footballers⚽️Who Played For Australia🇦🇺
The Northern Ireland and Canada Football Connection
Could Alistair Johnston ensure a son of Newtownards is at the 2022 World Cup? At international level, Northern Ireland and Canada have an interesting history and connection. There are Canadian-born Northern Ireland internationals and Northern Irish-born Canada internationals. Not only that, the countries were both at the 1986 World Cup and have played each other… Continue reading The Northern Ireland and Canada Football Connection